Operational Efficiency

Award-winning HR: Best Early Careers Strategy

As Friday's deadline (23 August) for entering this year's HR Excellence awards nears, we share how last year's winner, the facility management business Mitie, won the trophy for Best Early Careers...

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"HR needs a PR makeover – here's what we should do about it"

If HR is to succeed, we need to find a way to meet our detractors and build employee trust.

HR must support people experiencing baby loss out loud

One in four pregnancies in the UK end in miscarriage. This issue is present in our workforce. But are we having challenging conversations about it, out loud?

Should we be more flexible about pay?

Earned wage access schemes are becoming an increasingly popular employee benefit. But how can HR professionals manage the risks, and implement these schemes responsibly?

Results day: How HR can support young people entering work

As students receive their A-level results this morning (15 August), we asked HR how they can support younger workers entering the workplace.

Employer bars street cleaner from taking crowdfunded holiday

An employer has banned a street cleaner from accessing a £3,000 holiday fund raised by the local community in Beckenham, stating that staff are prohibited from accepting “gifts or incentives”.

Can pensions align with ESG goals? (Part 2)

To what extent do employers consider the environment when planning employee pensions? And how can HR leaders align these priorities?

Unlocking leadership moments that matter

Leaders today face critical moments that demand adaptability and strategic insight. Understanding and maximising these moments is crucial for keeping employees engaged, fostering curiosity and...

“Cautious” job market as employment slowly rises

The employment rate was slightly up in the last quarter as unemployment fell, the July labour market statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed today (13 August). Annual wage...

Can pensions align with ESG goals?

Sustainable pension plans have been around for some time. But do employers consider ethics and the environment when planning employee pensions? And how can HR leaders align these priorities?

When does DEI in recruitment become discriminatory?

We asked employment lawyers how to ensure that companies wanting to recruit candidates from minority groups – ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) – do not unintentionally discriminate.

Health benefits most valued by younger workers

Younger employees are more likely to value health benefits than older employees, research by health plan provider Simplyhealth has shown.